Mina
MEE-nah
Popularity
#608
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
19,429
Peak Year
#523 in 2021
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Mina has multiple origins. It is a Germanic short form of Wilhelmina, meaning 'helmet, protection, desire'. It also has Persian origins meaning 'enamel'.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Mina Loy
British artist, poet, playwright, novelist
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